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H. D. BOSTOGK.

ANNUNGIATOR.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 25, 1913. 1,081,885, Patented Dec. 16, 1913.

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APPLICATION FILED JULY 25, 1913.

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To all fie/0m it may conce/ra Be it known that I, HENRY D. Bos'roon, acitizen of the United States, residing at Jacksonville, in the county ofDuval and State of Florida, have :invented new and useful In'unovcmentsin l-timuneiators, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in amiunciators or indicators andhas particular applic: tion to an annunciator for use on street cars foradvising the traveling public of the various way stations along the lineof travel.

ltn carrying out the present invention, it is my purpose to provide adevice of the class described which will embody in its constructionamong other features a pair of drums suitably spaced apart and designedto carry a tape or strip of fabric bearing the names of the differentstations and adapted to be wound from one drum to the other, the drumsbein g mounted upon shafts journaled in the end walls of the casingsurrminding the same and having one of such end walls formed in suchmanner that the bearings may be readily disassembled so that the drumsmay be removed from the casing when such is desired or necessary.

It is also my purpose to provide a station indicator' or annunciatorwhich will embrace the desired features of simplicity, efficiency anddurability, one which is dustproof and waterproof and one which may beinstalled and maintained at a minimum expense and readily andconveniently operated by the conductor or motorman in charge of the caror train as the case may be.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter' setforth in and falling within the scope of the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view in front elevation ofan annunciator constructed in accordance with the present invention.Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation thereof showing the construction ofthe side walls of the casing by means of which the drums may be removed.Fig. 3 is a tansverse sectional View through the annunciator. Fig. Ll isa longitudinal sectional view therethrough. Fig. 5 is a detailperspective view of the guide rollers and the supports therefor removedfrom the casing.

Referring now to the accompanying draw- Specicaton of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 25, 1913.

Patented Dec. 16, 1913.

Serial No. 781,180.

ings in detail, the numeral l designates a casing constructed of anysuitable material and of any desired outline, preferably rectangular.rlhe front wall of this casing is provided with a hinged door 2 by meansof which access may be had to the interior of the casing, and such doorat a point approximately centrally thereof is provided with atransparent window or sight opening 3. The casing is preferablyornamented in some suitable manner.

Journaled in horizontally alining bearings carried by the opposite sidewalls of the casing l are upper and lower shafts t, 5, each carrying,within the casing, a drum G and terminating beyond one end wall of thecasing in a manipulating handle 7. Extending into the casing and carriedby the rear wall thereof are blocks S spaced apart transversely of thecasing and disposed between the shafts 4t and 5 and journaled inhorizontally alining bearings carried by the blocks are guide rollers t)spaced apart vertically and disposed in a plane slightly in advance ofthe plane of the drums (S.

The numeral l() designates a tape or strip of fabric having the oppositeends thereof suitably fastened to and wrapped about the drums on theupper and lower shafts and the central portion thereof trained over theguide rollers 9 and this tape has printed thereon mattei' indicative ofthe stations passed by the car or train as the case may be.

In practice, the handle 7 of the lower shaft 5 is grasped by theoperator and the lower shaft rotated so as to wind the strip of fabricupon the lower drum, the names of the stations being visible to theoccupants of the ear or train through the sight opening or window On thereturn trip, the upper shaft is rotated by means of the respectivehandle and the direction of movement of the strip or tape reversed.Thus, the traveling public will be advised as to the next precedingstation or stopping point.

In order that the shafts Lt and 5 carrying the drums may be readilyremoved from the bearings, as when it is desired to repair such shafts,one end wall of the casing above each bearing therein is cuttransversely to provide a removable section 11, the inner surface ofeach removable section being provided with braces l2, while the portionof the wall above each removable section carries a latching pin 13adapted, when the sections are in wall formation to cooperate with thebraces 12 and hold the sections against accidental displacement. Theupper edge of each removable section ll and the corresponding' edge ofthe remaining portion of the wall is cut on an incline so as tofacilitate removing and replacing of the sections.

F rom the foregoing description taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction, mode of operation and manner ofemploying` my invention will be readily apparent. It will be seen that Ihave provided an annunciator or indicator which will be found especiallyuseful on street cars and wherein the drums carrying the inc'iicatingmatter may be readily removed so that the indicia bearing strip may beremoved or replaced.

I claim:

A station indicator comprising a casing, shaftsjournaled in the oppositeend walls of said casing and spaced apart therein, drums upon saidshafts, an indicia bearing strip wound about said drums and adapted tobe moved from one onto the other, one end wall oi" said casing includingremovable sections each disposed above one of the bearings of saidshafts and having the upper edge thereof beveled downwardly andinwardly, the adjacent edge of the fixed portion of the wall beingbeveled to correspond with the first-mentioned edge, and means vforlocking said sections against accidental displacement. i

in `testimony whereof I aiiX my signature in `presence of two witnesses.

HENRY D. BOSTOCK.

Witnesses A. E. GIDDINGS, W. F. HENLE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. C.

